work through
phrasal verb
worked through; working through; works through
: to deal with (something that is difficult or unpleasant) successfully
He saw a psychologist to help him work through his depression.
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Learning how to study a football scouting report or work through a practice script can make a basketball player all the more diligent.
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
When asked for more information about the officers involved and their years of service, the chief said the department is still working through the details.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Nearly 40-year resident and city employee Dolores Martinez said she was supposed to work through the upcoming snowstorm.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
What makes York a special player is his ability to work through whatever shortcoming to compete against players who might be more traditionally talented than him.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
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Haley Sawyer, Oc Register, 24 Jan. 2026
When asked for more information about the officers involved and their years of service, the chief said the department is still working through the details.
—Abby Dodge, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Nearly 40-year resident and city employee Dolores Martinez said she was supposed to work through the upcoming snowstorm.
—Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
What makes York a special player is his ability to work through whatever shortcoming to compete against players who might be more traditionally talented than him.
—Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Work through.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/work%20through. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.
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